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Old 03-25-09, 09:51 PM
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Question Tire size help PLEASE!!!

Hey CL. Can someone please recommend some tire sizes for me? I've read through many of the wheel threads (including the "aggressive wheels" thread) and I'm just getting really confused. Any help will be appreciated.

My wheel sizes are:

19x8.5 +22 Front
19x10.5 +43 Rear

I'm lowered on Eibach Pro-Kit, so nothing too crazy. I understand that I might need to have my front fenders rolled. I was thinking the following sizes.

225/35/19
275/30/19

Please let me know if you think I'm just smokin' crack. Thank you!!!
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I say you get 215/35 or 225/35 for the fronts and a 245/35 for the rear unless you rather run a thicker tire?
Old 03-25-09, 10:59 PM
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^^^^^ correct... or you can roll and shave yor front... the rear.... i think 245/35 and the 275/30 doesn't mae much difference in terms of side wall height... so yeah should be fine... 245/35 gives a lot of stretch..which is definitely a no-no in Chicago... so yeah 275/30 is the choice
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Originally Posted by acefalcon2
^^^^^ correct... or you can roll and shave yor front... the rear.... i think 245/35 and the 275/30 doesn't mae much difference in terms of side wall height... so yeah should be fine... 245/35 gives a lot of stretch..which is definitely a no-no in Chicago... so yeah 275/30 is the choice
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Yeah, I would rather not stretch too much because of the amount of potholes in Chicago. I don't mind having the fenders rolled, I just don't want to have them pulled. So you guys think I'm on the right track with 225/35/19 & 275/30/19? Thanks again!!!
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think you're good the rear would fit definitely... but the front.. yeah go figure n test it out....
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Thanks acefalcon! Did you ever get your wheels? I think Mike told me a while back that you were looking for some.

Anyone else have any opinion on the tire sizes? Thanks!
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i've got my rims and tires already done.. but one of them go chipped in shipping so i'll have to wait another week or two to get a new piece.... you going to the meet???
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Originally Posted by acefalcon2
i've got my rims and tires already done.. but one of them go chipped in shipping so i'll have to wait another week or two to get a new piece.... you going to the meet???
Hey man. I haven't decided yet. I think it's going to be a gametime decision for me because of work.

Anyone else? Bueller?
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